The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. Schmidt with Joel Johnstone

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In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt offers an unforgettable antihero. The Wednesday Wars is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boy’s mishaps and adventures over the course of the 1967–68 school year in Long I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,095 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
hopeful 56%
emotional 53%
lighthearted 41%
reflective 41%
inspiring 38%
adventurous 18%
informative 9%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
challenging 6%
tense 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 18%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.14

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